6.He signed his last letter before he passed
away. ◆本句含有一个由before引导的时间状语从句。
◆pass away意为“逝世,亡故”。 【拓展】 pass away还可表示“消失,消逝”。 7.The letter asked people to give up nuclear
He solved many problems in physics.
2. What is Einstein most famous for?
He is most famous for his Theory of Relativity.
3. In what countries did Einstein teach? He taught in Switzerland, Germany and the
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1.Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of
the last century. ◆one of…意为“……之一”,后接名词或代词的复数形式。 “one of+the+形容词最高级+名词复数”意为“最…… 之一”,one of…作主语时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。 ◆mind在这里为名词,意为“聪明人,富有才智的人”。 【拓展】 mind作名词还可意为“头脑,智慧,心思”;作 动词,意为“介意,在乎”,主要用于疑问句和否定句。 【固定搭配】 change one’s mind改变主意,make up one’s mind做出决定,keep…in mind将……记在心 中,never mind不要紧 ◆century意为“世纪”,one century相当于one hundred years。